Scholarships & Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS
    • National Finals Scholarship
      Selected Junior Prep (7-8), Juniors (9-10), Preteen (11-12), Teens (13-15) and Seniors (16 and up) will be awarded, by audition, in each regional city to receive a scholarship to our National Finals. Scholarship is valid only at one of the respective year’s finals. Only convention fees are covered. All other expenses are not included in the scholarship award.
    • Year-Long Convention Scholarship
      Selected Junior Prep (7-8), Juniors (9-10), Preteen (11-12), Teens (13-15) and Seniors (16 and up) will be awarded, by audition, in each regional city to receive a scholarship to an unlimited number of regional conventions for one year. Scholarship is valid for one year from the date of receipt. Only convention fees are covered. All other expenses are not included in the scholarship award.
    • Single Convention Scholarship.
      Selected Junior Prep (7-8), Juniors (9-10), Preteen (11-12), Teens (13-15) and Seniors (16 and up) will be awarded, by audition, in each regional city to receive a single regional scholarship. Scholarship is valid for one year from the date of receipt. Only regional convention fees are covered. All other expenses are not included in the scholarship award.
    • Final Cut Scholarship
      Selected Junior Prep (7-8), Juniors (9-10), Preteen (11-12), Teens (13-15) and Seniors (16 and up) will be awarded, by audition, in each regional city to receive a scholarship towards that seasons Final Cut event. Scholarship amounts may vary and will be listed on the paperwork received. Valid at LADM’s Final Cut event only. Final Cut scholarships may not be combined.

AWARDS
  • Magic Performer of the Weekend
    Selected Magic Minis (6 & Under), Junior Preps (7-8), Juniors (9-10), Preteens (11-12), Teens (13-15) and Seniors (16 and up) will be chosen in each city to hold the title “Magic Performer of the Weekend”. All Magic Performer of the Weekend recipients will receive a certificate along with the chance to compete at that year’s LADM National Finals for the title of “Magic Performer of the Year”. To be considered for Magic Performer of the Weekend all Junior Prep, Junior, Teen and Senior dancers must be entered in that weekend’s competition. This includes dancers registered for an EXHIBITION routines. Magic Minis do not have to be entered into the competition. Magic Performers of the weekend will receive a single convention scholarship, a “Magic” jacket, and a chance to compete for the title of “Magic Performer of the Year”!
  • Magic Performer of the Weekend Runner Up
    Selected Junior Preps (7-8), Juniors (9-10), Preteens (11-12), Teens (13-15) and Seniors (16 and up) will be chosen in each city as “Magic Performer of the Weekend” runner up. All runners up will receive a certificate along with the chance to compete at that year’s LADM National Finals for the title of Magic Performer of the Year.  To be considered for Magic Performer of the Weekend Runner Up all Junior Prep, Junior, Teen and Senior dancers must be entered in that weekend’s competition. This includes dancers registered for an EXHIBITION routines. LADM feels that this will allow dancers that were close to winning the title of “Magic Performer of the Weekend” the opportunity to spend the few months leading up to Nationals working hard for the chance to win the title “Magic Performer of the Year”!
  • Magic Performer of the Year
    Dancers may only win the title “Magic Performer of the Year” once in each age division, regardless of National Finals host city. Magic Performers of the Year will receive a year-long convention scholarship, invitation to the LADM Company* (Juniors, Preteens, Teens & Seniors only), a chance to perform their solo in the LADM faculty show, a “Magic” jacket, and surprise goodies!
  • Current Magic Performers of the Year
    Magic Performers are unable to audition for scholarships during their reign. Also they are unable to compete a solo in regular competition however, they are eligible to perform a solo for exhibition only. Winning dancers can compete in all other competition divisions (duo/trio/small group etc.)

    • Other Important Information:
      • Dancers must be a registered student at the event in order to participate in scholarship auditions.
      • Dancers must be registered and participating in competition to win Magic Performer of the Weekend or Magic Performer Runner Up. Exhibition solos do count as participation in our competition. However, dancers not participating in competition are still eligible for Single, Year-Long, National Finals, Final Cut and additional scholarships.
      • Dancers must audition for scholarships by their age as of January 1, 2027 regardless of their registered class ballroom. This includes our Houston 2026 & Denver 2026 events.
      • The Junior Prep and Junior audition will be hosted together (7-10).  Dancers will be broken down into Junior Prep & Junior groups during the audition.
      • The Preteen and Teen audition will be hosted together (11-15).  Dancers will be broken down into Preteen & Teen groups during the audition.
      • Selected dancers must be present for Scholarship Callbacks in order to be considered. Callback dancers are required to wear a number for the remainder of classes and to the callback audition.
      • Dancers selected to attend the Scholarship Callback will be required to complete a short audition form.  They must list all scholarships received in their current age division for the current season.
      • All scholarship awards will be announced at the Faculty Show, please see your cities schedule for times.
      • Dancers may only win each regional scholarship once per season
  • Valid at LA DanceMagic events only. 
  • Scholarships are non-transferable and may be used only by the scholarship recipient. 
  • Only ONE scholarship may be applied per event. 
  • Scholarships cannot be applied after registration is submitted or payment has been made.
  • Scholarship recipients must retain a copy of their scholarship for their records.
  • Not redeemable for cash or credit.
  • Current LA DanceMagic Company members, Pro Track members, and current Magic Performers of the Year are not eligible to audition for ANY LA DanceMagic scholarships, this includes Magic Performer of the Year.  
  • All scholarship rules and regulations listed on physical scholarships apply.
  • *Dancers who recieve a company invitation must meet all company requirements outlined in that years LADM company contract, in order to receive a company offer.  This includes but is not limited to, approval from the registered studio. Company invitations do not guarntee a spot on the LADM Company.  

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